Spaghetti Alfredo With Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Alfredo With Roasted Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups 1% low-fat milk; 1/3 cup (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup (4 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups); Cooking spray; 16 ounces uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/3 cup (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
Cooking spray
16 ounces uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0.
2
Place first 4 ingredients in a blender; process 15 seconds or until smooth.
3
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add milk mixture to pan; cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, 5 minutes or until mixture simmers. Cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, 2 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, and cover.
4
Place asparagus on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425u00b0 for 10 minutes or until browned, stirring once.
5
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well.
6
Place pasta and asparagus in a large bowl. Add cheese mixture and oil, tossing well. Serve immediately.
7
Young Chefs can:
8
Trim asparagus by breaking off ends
9
Break uncooked spaghetti into smaller pieces
10
Older Chefs can:
11
Help grate and measure
12
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
13
Stir together pasta, asparagus, cheese mixture, and oil

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups 1% low-fat milk, 1/3 cup (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Alfredo With Roasted Asparagus falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Alfredo With Roasted Asparagus

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